Important Things to Know Before Starting Grad School
There are always things that students wish they had known before entering a program.
Graduate school is both an incredibly challenging and rewarding time in a person’s life. As with any challenge you take...
Financing Graduate School
Given how much of a monetary commitment graduate school is, it’s best to find as many financial resources as possible.
Financing your graduate education is one of the critical factors when considering a graduate...
Traveling During Grad School
If you’re a grad student, it’s easy to come up with reasons not to travel.
It costs a lot (and you’re low on funds). It takes time (and you have a thesis to write)....
Finding Housing in Cookeville
If you’re from out of town, it’s important to explore all of your housing options before deciding on a place to live.
Luckily, Cookeville is a really cheap place to find housing. According to...
Fall 2017 – Spring 2018 Calendar
Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 Calendar PDF
Fall 2017
Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Fall 2017 Admissions
April 1, 12am CDT
Last Day for US Applicants to Apply for Fall 2017 Admissions
July 1
New Graduate Student...
Coming to Cookeville
What Makes Cookeville Great?
Many students find that after graduating from Tennessee Tech University, they want to stay in the area. But while it’s understandable to anyone who has lived here, an outsider may not...
What to Expect When Entering Graduate School
Let’s get this out of the way. Graduate school is different than college.
Getting a master’s degree or Ph.D. is a different experience than earning a certificate, associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree. Sure, all require...
New TTU Graduate Student Orientation
Welcome to Tennessee Tech University!
For those of you who are going to be graduate students here at Tech, this post if chock-full of resources to help guide you along the path of graduate school....
GRE Information and Study Tips
Most graduate programs require taking the GRE (Graduate Record Exam)
Every year, more than 700,000 people take the Graduate Record Exam, commonly known as the GRE. While the test is similar in many ways to its...
TTU PhD Student Researches Opioids in Wastewater
Faranak Mahmoudi is an Environmental Sciences-Chemistry PhD student studying the detection and measurement of opioid compounds in urban wastewater and surface water. The rate of consumption of opioid painkillers in Tennessee is higher than...